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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.80, 58,788.97 and 25,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.80, 58,788.97 and 25,918.17 is: 38,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.80 : 58,788.97 = 25,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.80/58,788.97 = 25,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.80x = 58,788.97 × 25,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.80x = 1,523,702,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,702,518.58/39,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.87

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